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Poem 'Blessing' with Tasks' activities to understand the poem &prepare for GCSE and IGCSE
GCSE & IGCSE poetry preparation. Worksheets are divided into tasks e.g. cloze activity, True or False, visual/sketching task and annotating the poem.
Differentiated objectives, answers (cloze) and extension task included.
Analysing characters in An Inspector Calls
A starter and main activity based on the main characters in the play. Includes a matching activity and quotations to comment on. Useful phrases and vocabulary provided to support students. Space provided for answers simply photocopy and hand out!
Common Shakespearean Words Card Sort
A card sort activity to aid students with the understanding of Shakespeare's language by matching frequently used words to their modern equivalent. The resource consists of two photocopiable sheets with instructions and ideas for differentiation.
'An Inspector Calls' key quotes for display, revision cards or speaking & listening activity
Ready to print key quotations from all three acts of the play. These cards come with instructions on how to use for a speaking & listening activity and ideas for differentiation.
Cards can also be used for display around the classroom or as revision cards to help students remember quotations in preparation for examinations.
Poetry Placemat - Helpsheet to support students with poetry analysis
A colourful double-sided placemat to print and laminate. Designed for students to keep on the desk while studying/analysing a poem.
Includes steps to analysing a poem, examples and definitions of form, definitions of terms which are frequently misunderstood and help with the rhyme scheme.
Frankenstein Main Character Analysis through Quotations
Students name the character who speaks the quotation and write a comment explaining what the quotation shows about each person.
Includes differentiation (All, Most, Some), extension tasks and answers.
An Inspector Calls complete the blanks key quotations revision
Three pages of quotations for students to complete the blanks as a handy method of revising for exams.
Completed quotes included.
Improving the impact of sentences/sentence structure/revision of terms
Useful for improving writing. Looks specifically at structure of sentences and how they create impact. PPT serves as a visual aid and activities to combine with the worksheet.
Clear explanations with examples.
Differentiated objectives and peer assessment included.
Common Errors student place-mat for writing support
A handy, colourful sheet, which summarises the most common errors in English. This is a useful sheet to glue into student books so they can refer to for self-assessment. It can also be laminated and put on desks for students to refer to as they work and/or to peer/self assess writing.
Peer/self assessment marking descriptor grids
These grids are ideal to copy and hand to students to assess an extended piece of work/essay. It gives the grades 1-8 and matching descriptors. Students tick the level they think they/peer is at and provide a quotation from the students work for evidence of that level. This is aimed at GCSE/IGCSE students and works particularly well with more able pupils.
Frankenstein - Symbolism Quotation Card Sort Lesson
An interactive group activity for students to learn about the symbols in the novel.
Students cut out and sort quotation cards into the correct categories then discuss and make notes about what each symbol might represent. More able students aim to explain the effect on the reader.
Includes, learning objectives, links to AOs, differentiated tasks, quotation and symbol cards and an answer sheet. Copy, cut and sort! No planning required!
Victor Frankenstein Character Analysis & Essay Guide
A whole lesson on the character analysis of Victor Frankenstein.
Starter consists of a list of adjectives to describe Victor and a range of quotations. Students select appropriate adjectives to link to the quotes.
Main activity explores in-depth analysis of two quotations of their choice from the starter with space for language analysis too. This provides a practise for essay writing in following activity.
Essay title and essay guide given for students to plan their essay. Essay structure is outlined including optional starting sentences for both the introduction and conclusion.
Frankenstein Analysis tasks on the creature with essay question and guide
Adjectives to describe the creature are listed and students match them to appropriate quotations.
The following task encourages detailed analysis of selected quotes to prepare for essay writing.
An essay guide is given with outline and example of how to plan along with guidance on essay structure with optional starting sentences and concluding paragraph sentences.
Links to AOs also provided.
Frankenstein Homework or pre-reading activities
Two task sheets to be used as pre-reading or homework activities to be used when studying the novel Frankenstein. Includes links to AOs
Task 1 - Research and explore the different locations mentioned in the novel (good for cross-curricular links). This helps students to visualise the journeys of the characters as well as developing their geographical knowledge. Includes extension tasks and answers.
Task 2 - Vocabulary task to enhance understanding of the language of 19th century texts.
Tasks are easily marked as a class to save time.
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'AN Inspector Calls' Activity Pack
Contains detailed worksheets on the characters of Mr & Mrs Birling, Sheila and Eric, as well as a range of tasks covering Acts 1 & 2.
Tasks are differentiated and also include differentiated learning objectives. Each individual lesson has an assessment grid whereby work can be easily marked by either students themselves, peers or the teacher.
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GCSE & IGCSE poetry preparation poem 'Blessing'
A series of lessons including a wide range of differentiated tasks and activities to support the understanding of the different aspects of poetry, illustrated through the poem 'Blessing' by Imtiaz Dharker. Each individual lesson includes differentiated objectives and tasks with extension activities, answers sheets, homework tasks and cover lessons.
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Comparing Poems Practise
Worksheets are provided on two poem ('River God' & 'Ozymandias') .There is also a worksheet comparing quotations and a Venn diagram with some key words to help students to identify similarities and differences between the poems. In addition, a poetry comparison essay writing frame is provided to guide students through the process and an essay vocabulary sheet to develop the use of language and sophistication in their own writing.
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Othello - Introduction (characters and Plot)
Presentation, worksheets, assessment plan, extension activities and homework with teacher answers - everything you need to give an introduction to the play.
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Island Man poem analysis
A set of detailed worksheets preparing students for the analysis of the poem 'Island Man'. There is also a comparison essay writing frame for students to practise their poetry comparison skills.
EDEXCEL IGCSE English Language SOW & Resources for Anthology in Section A
Over 60 PP slides, a SOW, worksheets and revision tests (with answers) to teach the Non- fiction anthology texts in Section A. Includes a range of tasks: cloze, matching, comprehension questions, analysis grids and more (many tasks also with answer sheets for easy marking or self-assessment). There are suggestions and aids for student annotation and most texts come with essay plans. There are lots of images to support visual learners and enhance understanding of context. In addition, there is a variety of extension tasks and homework sheets, which can be applied to all texts.